Why do some people seem to be pathological complainers?

You know who they are. A certain person who owns land adjacent to a telehub. A certain former casino owner who tries to organize vague lawsuit campaigns. Or a mainland rental baron whose business is named after a black-colored bird and something put on windows.

From such people and others, you see nonstop complaining. It seems like that is all they do. I've come across some of these types IRL: people who just cannot get past real or perceived injustices or slights even after years.

So my question is, why?

This thread sucks. Why didn't you make it a poll?

Because they can complain and they feel the situation is unfair.
Most people complain when they see a situation unfair with exception of those who complain about the complainers.
Complaining about the complainers doesn't stop, change nor control the complainers.
In same the complainers who are complaining about unfair situation don't go on to something else when it becomes unfair, expensive.
If that was true Second Life population would be reduced.
As long as their complainers who don't walk away Linden Lab will be getting paid doing what it does.
When people stop complaining and go on to something else there is going to be less money spent here.

if there's a poll i'm picking: "Rotten Childhood"

everything about us points back to that, you know. It answers every question "why".

<nods>

Of course this is also genius.

Complainers exist on this earth to irritate me

Polls suck, why did you post that?

muahahahah got to love complainers XD

why im a mentor i get to smack the complainers

Too much flouride in their drinkng water is my guess.

Wow what asset you must be to community and anyone in need of your assistance.
Gives one new reason to not want to be a mentor.

I see what you did there.
Please file this thread feature suggestion in the Aminom Marvin Pointless Thread PJIRA.

haha ya im normaly hanging out at OI 6 in my full army watching new peaple go WOW!

I want to complain about this thread

and while I am at it , I am gonna complain about the heat, how dry it is, and also want to complain about the prices of sims, and how they should be lower, and I also want to complain about complainers, and of course the word complain, because it makes me use my left hand to type it out, other than that, not much else I want to complain about.... for now.

so you became a mentor to impress newbies?

hmmm

Because they still believe the universe revolves around their own pointy nose?

I want to complain how little meaning people or value people have in their life when they need to find something so shallow as title or pixel outfit as way to one up and impress others....
but I won't.
Have fun all.

I know this has been posted before, but its time to post it again

From: http://www.wired.com/gadgets/miscellaneous/commentary/alttext/2006/11/72119


If you play an online game that you enjoy, there's one surefire way to spoil the experience: read the forums on the official site. There you will find a vast underworld of lost souls keening their misery onto your screen. A game you thought was entertaining, well-balanced and attractive will be torn apart before your very eyes and pronounced lacking in every conceivable way.

It doesn't matter that the complainers spend as much time on the game as you do, and probably more. While they may disagree on the nature of the flaws, they are united in agreement that whatever those flaws may be, they are unforgivable.

Herewith then, a guide to the deranged, degraded inhabitants of the forums. You cannot defeat them, they provide precious little experience, but if they get their claws on you, they may turn you into one of their own.

The Power Craver

Wants only one thing -- more power with less effort. Any downgrade in power is infuriating. Any upgrade is insufficient.

Sample Quote: "I can't believe they nerfed the pillar of lava spell! How am I supposed to kill twelve ogres at once now?"

Punishment: Forced to admit that no matter how powerful in the game, still works as a cashier at Kroger in real life.

The Magical Realist

Doesn't understand what a "game" is. Constantly makes arguments based on what would be "realistic," even if the game is set in a fantasy world run by wizards and pixies.

Sample Quote: "You can't tell me a Mondlagarian Tiger Warrior is stronger than a Swamp Troll. That just doesn't make sense!"

Punishment: Sent back to kindergarten for remedial make-believe classes.

The Majority Stockholder

Seems to believe that $15 a month buys you a seat on the board of directors. Doesn't realize that a hundred thousand other people are ponying up the same amount.

Sample Quote: "I've e-mailed the developers several times telling them that Fire Paladins should have the axe-throwing skill. They haven't changed it, but they're still taking my money!."

Punishment: Forced to work customer service for an online game company.

The Emancipator

Sees the game as a titanic struggle between the evil expressive developers and the poor, downtrodden gamers. The evidence? Every rule and limitation in the game.

Sample Quote: "I don't see why I have to complete quests to get epic weapons! If I want my second-level Bumblefur Bard to wield the Deathsword of Arat'rak'k'k'k, that's my right! Quit telling me how to play!"

Punishment: Sent to Sudan to experience first-hand what oppression actually feels like.

The Eternal Quitter

Just comes on the forum to let everyone know he's quitting for good and to spend a dozen paragraphs explaining why. Then does it again three months later.

Sample Quote: "For real, this time."

Punishment: Forced to actually quit.

One-Issue Poster

Only has one complaint, but posts about it 15 times a day. This is because nobody else cares.

Sample Quote: "THE LAVENDER STARBELT IS ACTUALLY PERIWINKLE!!!! WHY DON'T THEY FIX THIS??!!!?!"

Punishment: Lavender Starbelt changed to lilac.

The Lifestyler

Wants a bunch of cosmetic changes to a single type of character. Exhibits an eerie level of identification with said character.

Sample Quote: "The Pastry Elves' laugh should be less bubbly and more tinkly. Our giggle should remind you of gazing at the stars as a child, and our smile should make you think of the taste of honey on a cool spring morning."

Punishment: Character icon replaced with accurate photograph of self.

The Deathmonger

Main complaint about the game is that you can't kill everything. Secondary complaint is that the things you can kill don't suffer enough.

Sample Quote: "Why can't I make the baker watch me kill his wife and child, then force-feed their flesh to him until his stomach bursts? What is this, Barbie's Horse Adventure?"

Punishment: To be determined, pending DNA analysis of freezer contents.

That is hilarious! Take a box of dog biscuits out of petty cash.

Great post.

If we are going to complain lets complain about the real root of all problems.....GRAVITY!

Without gravity Bombs wouldn't fall causing undo stress and grief to million through the centuries.

Human bodies wouldn't sag with age. Causing permanent psychological damage to everyone at some point.

You wouldnt have had that nasty broken leg from falling out of a tree when you were 8 and you mama didnt come to your scream permanently ruining your relationship with women. (mind you she didn't come because she was cleaning up the glass of milk that FELL and broke).

I am sure you all can think of other wyas gravity is the root of all evil ifyou try.

so good

*forwards link to friends*

Just tell all of the compainers to stick their head in a bucket of water three times and only bring it up twice. That should solve everyones problems.

The answer to the OP's question can be found here;

http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/Unwarranted_self-importance

Love it! Just not sure yet which I am

I want to try to be all of them.